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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,336.51, 264,505.07 and 43,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,336.51, 264,505.07 and 43,217.20 is: 64,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,336.51 : 264,505.07 = 43,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,336.51/264,505.07 = 43,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,336.51x = 264,505.07 × 43,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,336.51x = 11,431,168,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,168,511.20/176,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.87

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